I have been blessed with the purest love of all: her. Her kind heart, her laughter, her voice, her strength, and her giving soul will be missed immensely. To those who have had the great opportunity to get to know her, know her fierceness and the way she used humor in the face of adversity, I couldn't be prouder of a mother who taught me this, because that's what is keeping me going. You can't think of Dolly without thinking of that humor and the voice God had blessed her with. It echoes in my head and comforts me now. I was lucky enough to have her walk me down the aisle, to celebrate one of the most wonderful stages in my life. Marrying my husband, Fred, she knew I would be okay, andI'd like to think that allowed her to rest easy when it was time for her to go home. There are honestly no words that can express the emptiness I feel or the yearning for just one more hug, but a Mother's Love Is Forever! With that being said, Momma, thank you for the sacrifices, the memories, and the never-dying love that you have blessed me with. I pray Jesus is holding you close since I am no longer able to. Make sure you dance that Last Dance in Heaven, sing your heart out with the angels, and wait for me at the gates, for I will be looking for you! I love you, Mommy, always and forever! - Dawn Marie-